English Explanatory Dictionary

pentose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.

Word forms

pentose pentoses pentaose

Etymology

Internationalism, from penta- (“five”) + -ose.

Derived words

agaropentaose deoxypentose monopentose pentosaceous pentose phosphate pathway pentoside pentosuria pentosyl
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